Mixed feelings after leaving T-Mobile
Hey guys,
I recently jumped from T-Mobile ($85/mo) to US Mobile Unlimited Premium with the Multi-Network add-on on my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Even with the extra line, it's way cheaper than what I was paying before, but it's been a bit of a mixed bag.
In Fort Lauderdale, main T-Mobile gave me solid 5G everywhere. Switching to Light Speed, I immediately ran into dead spots indoors where signal dropped to zero bars or super sluggish data.
I tested Dark Star and Warp. Dark Star handles building walls better here, but outdoor signal feel a bit lower compared to what I had on T-Mobile. Right now I have Dark Star as primary data and Warp as secondary, using an Apple Shortcut to flip between them when things stall. While I can get signal in most places now, it kind of sucks going from a seamless setup to manually toggling lines just to stay connected.
Has anyone else switching from postpaid noticed worse indoor penetration or lower bar counts on these MVNO profiles? Is this just normal for the area, or could something be off with my eSIM/APN setup?
Also on the Apple Watch companion line: since US Mobile lets you activate the free watch plan on a Warp line (including a Warp Multi-Network secondary line), what's the cleanest way to set this up if my main ported number is sitting on Dark Star? Can I link the watch companion plan to the secondary Warp line while keeping Dark Star as my primary data line, or is it better to move the primary line to Warp and run Dark Star / light speed secondary?
Appreciate any insight!